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Phd in Civil Engineering

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Students applying for admission to the PhD in Civil Engineering program are required to meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field. Applicants without a civil engineering background may be considered on a case-by-case basis under exceptional circumstances.
  • Hold a Master of Science in Civil Engineering or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Exceptional students with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering may be considered for direct admission into the doctoral program.
  • Have earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in their master's degree. Applicants with a lower GPA may be admitted on a provisional basis, as described below.
  • Submit official transcripts of all completed college coursework.
  • Provide three letters of recommendation from academic professors who have directly evaluated the student's academic performance during previous degrees.
  • Submit a research statement describing their subject(s) of interest, including their intended area of specialization within civil engineering.
  • Submit an up-to-date professional resume.
  • Non-native English speakers must document their English proficiency upon entry to the program (TOEFL minimum 550 for the PBT or 79 for the IBT or IELTS minimum 6.0).

Students with a graduate GPA lower than 3.3 may be admitted on a provisional basis. They will be evaluated for continuation upon completion of twelve credits of graduate coursework at Lawrence Technological University, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 for the first twelve credits. The program director will notify the student in writing of the outcome. If a student is not permitted to continue work toward the Ph.D., then he/she is expected to terminate his or her studies within the department.

Students with an engineering master's degree in a field other than civil engineering who have a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale may be admitted on a provisional basis. The program director and research adviser(s) will define the prerequisite requirements.

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